Laws, Regulations & Annotations

Property Taxes Law Guide – Revision 2017

Revenue and Taxation Code

Property Taxation

Part 2. Assessment

CHAPTER 1. Taxation Base

Article 1. Taxable and Exempt Property

Section 214.11

214.11. Welfare exemption; needs of hospitals. For purposes of Section 214, property owned and operated by a nonprofit organization, otherwise qualifying for exemption under Section 214, shall be deemed to be exclusively used for hospital purposes so long as the property is exclusively used to meet the needs of hospitals which qualify for exemption from property taxation under Section 214 or any other law of the United States or this state. As used in this section, "needs of hospitals" includes any use incidental to, and reasonably necessary for, the functioning of a full hospital operation.

Note.—Section 16 of Stats. 1981, Ch. 1141, provided the Controller shall report to the Legislature on the amount of claims made by county auditors under Section 16113 of the Government Code for compensation for property tax revenues lost by reason of the classification or exemption of property by this act.

Note.—Section 2 of Stats. 1983, Ch. 960, provided the Controller shall report to the Legislature on the amount of claims made by county auditors under Section 16113 of the Government Code for compensation for property tax revenues lost by reason of the classification or exemption of property by this act. The report shall be made in order that the Legislature may appropriate funds for the subventions required by Section 2229 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Sec. 8 thereof provided that no appropriation is made by this act for the purpose of making reimbursement pursuant to these sections.